US9975707B2 - Starwheel or similar handling arrangement for transporting bottles or similar containers, such as for containing beverages or liquids - Google Patents

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US9975707B2
US9975707B2 US15/352,077 US201615352077A US9975707B2 US 9975707 B2 US9975707 B2 US 9975707B2 US 201615352077 A US201615352077 A US 201615352077A US 9975707 B2 US9975707 B2 US 9975707B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/84—Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
    • B65G47/846—Star-shaped wheels or wheels equipped with article-engaging elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G29/00—Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G54/00—Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
    • B65G54/02—Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/06—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/10—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially
    • F16D1/108—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially having retaining means rotating with the coupling and acting by interengaging parts, i.e. positive coupling
    • F16D1/112—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially having retaining means rotating with the coupling and acting by interengaging parts, i.e. positive coupling the interengaging parts comprising torque-transmitting surfaces, e.g. bayonet joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles
    • B65G2201/0235—Containers
    • B65G2201/0244—Bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/08—Adjustable and/or adaptable to the article size
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C7/00—Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
    • B67C7/0006—Conveying; Synchronising
    • B67C7/004—Conveying; Synchronising the containers travelling along a circular path
    • B67C7/0046—Infeed and outfeed devices

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  • the present application relates to a starwheel or similar transporting arrangement for handling bottles or similar containers, such as for containing beverages or liquids.
  • the present application relates to a container-transporting element and a container-transporting apparatus equipped therewith.
  • Containers such as, for example, beverage containers, for example bottles, are transported in different types of container-transport systems, such as filling systems, labeling systems, cleaning systems, etc.
  • container-transport systems such as filling systems, labeling systems, cleaning systems, etc.
  • conveyor bands or belts are known, on which the containers are essentially linear conveyed.
  • Rotating container-transporting elements are also known which include a ring element comprising a plurality of container receptacles formed at the circumference, which are transported at a rotation of the ring element.
  • a container-transporting element is also designated as a transport star or a starwheel.
  • Some transport stars comprise a fitting part that is secured by locking elements to a ring, which is connected by spokes to a rotating hub.
  • An object of the present application is to provide a container-transporting element and a container-transporting apparatus with which, in one possible exemplification, handling is easier when making such a change.
  • the container-transporting element comprises a ring element with a container-transporting structure arranged at the circumference.
  • This comprises a plurality of container receptacles. In the simplest case, these can be receptacles for accommodating containers, but it is likewise possible for additional accommodation elements, such as gripper elements, clamp elements, etc., to be provided at each container receptacle.
  • the ring element is provided in order, when a rotation takes place, to convey the containers arranged in the container receptacles on a circular track.
  • a magnetic holder is provided at the ring element.
  • the magnetic holder allows for a simple attachment of the ring element to a corresponding counterpiece with a ferromagnetic holding surface.
  • the magnetic holder comprises at least one magnetic element, which is adjustable at the ring element, namely at least between a securing position and a release position, in which it is released from the counterpiece.
  • the container-transporting apparatus provides for a rotatably arranged central element, with which the ring element is coupled by means of the magnetic holder.
  • the magnetic element in the securing position the magnetic element is in contact at the central element, such that the ring element is secured to the central element in a detachable manner.
  • the magnetic element In the release position, the magnetic element is in one possible exemplification arranged at a distance spacing from the central element, such that the coupling is detached.
  • a magnetic holder allows for a sufficiently strong connection, by means of which the position of the container-transporting element can, for example, in one possible exemplification be secured completely to a central element.
  • the height of the container-transporting element can be secured with sufficient force for subsequent operation.
  • the holding force can also be sufficient for a connection to be established which is torsionally resistant to the torque moments which occur in operation.
  • the magnetic holder is arranged on the inside at the ring element.
  • the magnetic element in the securing position it is again possible for the magnetic element in the securing position to be arranged radially further inwards than in the release position, i.e. during the adjustment it moves at least partially radially. This allows for the magnetic element to be brought into the release position and for the ring element to be placed on a central element, such that it surrounds this. It is then possible, by adjusting the magnetic element into the securing position, for the coupling to be established.
  • the adjustment of the magnetic element takes place, according to a further exemplification of the present application, by means of an adjustable actuation element, such as a pivot lever.
  • the magnetic element is then in one possible exemplification coupled to the actuation element in such a way that it is adjusted when an adjustment of the actuation element between the securing element and the release position.
  • a guide can in one possible exemplification be provided.
  • the magnetic element it is possible for the magnetic element to be mounted in the guide such as to be capable of displacement, and, at the movement between the securing position and the release position, it is guided in the guide.
  • the guide can be formed as a sliding guide, for example in contact on both sides of the magnetic element.
  • a link guide is also possible.
  • a plurality of magnetic holders are arranged at the ring element. These are possibly distributed uniformly over the circumference.
  • the ring element it is possible for the ring element to be formed as multi-part.
  • the division can run possibly radially, such that, for example, half-rings, third-rings, or quarter-rings can be assembled to form a ring element.
  • engagement structures which engage into one another and in this way couple the parts of the ring element to one another.
  • a projecting engagement element is in positive fit accommodation in a matching opening of a second part of the ring element.
  • At least one engagement element is provided in the interior of the ring element.
  • a matching engagement structure is provided at the central element, such that the engagement element engages into the engagement structure.
  • the engagement element is in one possible exemplification a projecting element, although a cut-out recess can also be used.
  • a securing of the rotational position can be achieved, if the engagement structure and the engagement element are configured in such a way that they can come into engagement in a rotational position.
  • a connection can be created which couples the ring element in the circumferential direction in positive fit with the central element, and thereby achieves a rotationally-resistant connection.
  • the magnetic element in one possible exemplification comprises a cambered surface. This is further in one possible exemplification aligned radially inwards in the securing position.
  • a cambered surface is in one possible exemplification suitable for contact on a central element with an outer surface which is at least essentially cylindrical in shape.
  • the ring element can comprise at least one first and one second ring, which are spaced axially at a distance from one another.
  • the rings can in this situation in each case be formed in a rhomboidal shape.
  • the magnetic element is arranged in the space between the rings. In this way, a guide can be formed at the rings in a simple manner.
  • inventions or “exemplifications of the invention”
  • the word “invention” or “exemplification of the invention” includes “inventions” or “exemplifications of the invention”, that is the plural of “invention” or “exemplification of the invention”.
  • the Applicant does not in any way admit that the present application does not include more than one patentably and non-obviously distinct invention, and maintains that this application may include more than one patentably and non-obviously distinct invention.
  • the Applicant hereby asserts that the disclosure of this application may include more than one invention, and, in the event that there is more than one invention, that these inventions may be patentable and non-obvious one with respect to the other.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective representation of an exemplification of a container-transporting element
  • FIG. 2 shows a view from above of the container-transporting element from FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of a section through the container-transporting element from FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 along the line A . . . A;
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective representation of a part of a container-transporting apparatus with the container-transporting element from FIGS. 1-3 ;
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show perspective representations of parts of the container-transporting apparatus from FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of a portion of a possible exemplification.
  • FIG. 1 Represented in FIG. 1 is a container-transporting element (transport star) 10 , represented with receptacles 12 formed at the outer circumference, in which, as can be seen for example from FIG. 6 , containers which are to be transported, namely bottles, for example, can be accommodated.
  • transport star container-transporting element
  • the transport star 10 comprises, as can be seen in one possible exemplification from the sectional representation in FIG. 3 , a ring, which is formed from upper and lower plate-shaped ring elements 16 a , 16 b , which are held parallel or substantially parallel to each at an axial distance spacing by means of spacer pieces distributed over the circumference. From the lower ring element 16 b , supports 20 extend in the axial direction.
  • the transport star 10 is divided at two opposed contact points 22 in the radial direction, such that, in the example shown, it comprises two half-rings. These are connected to each other in a detachable manner at each of the contact points 22 to both ring elements 16 a , 16 b , by positive fit engagement structures.
  • the engagement structures are formed in each case by a projecting engagement element and a matching cut-out recess, which engage in one another in the manner of the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
  • actuating lever 26 which are mounted such as to be capable of pivoting in a rotary joint 28 .
  • the pivot levers 26 are, as indicated in FIG. 2 , capable of pivoting outwards in the rotary joints 28 .
  • a magnetic element 30 Arranged beneath the joints 28 , in each case in the space between the ring elements 16 a , 16 b , is a magnetic element 30 .
  • This comprises an inner magnetic surface, which is cambered with the inner radius of the transport star 10 .
  • the magnetic element can, for example, be formed as one piece from a permanently or substantially permanently magnetic material, or it comprises a plurality of individual magnetic pieces, aligned in the same direction, such as neodymium magnets.
  • the magnetic elements 30 are radially adjustable between the ring elements 16 a , 16 b .
  • the inner magnetic surfaces of the magnetic elements 30 lie flush with the inner side of the ring elements 16 a , 16 b .
  • the magnetic elements 30 are offset radially outwards and are located at a distance spacing of, for example, approximately one to two centimeters away from the inner side of the ring elements 16 a , 16 b.
  • the adjustment of the magnetic elements 30 between the securing position and the release position takes place by means of the pivot levers 26 .
  • These can be pivoted in the joints 28 about axially-aligned pivot axes.
  • an eccentrically mounted bolt 32 is provided, which in each case penetrates between the magnetic elements 30 arranged at the ring elements 16 a , 16 b . Allowed to move freely in the ring elements 16 a , 16 b are slots in the form of part rings (not represented in the drawings) in order to form a link guide arrangement, into which the bolts 32 can be pushed, on a pitch circle arc, when the pivot levers 26 pivot.
  • the magnetic elements 30 are also moved with them in tandem. Accordingly, the magnetic elements 30 are moved by the levers 26 between the two positions. As a result of the guidance by the bolts 32 , this does not involve a straight, exclusively radial movement, but also a certain movement in the circumferential direction. As explained hereinafter, however, the adjustment in the radial direction is determinant, in the first instance, for the transport star being secured by means of the magnetic holders 24 to the central element 34 .
  • FIGS. 4 through 6 Shown in FIGS. 4 through 6 is a container-transporting apparatus in parts. These show a number of transport stars, including the transport star 10 described heretofore.
  • the transport stars are in each case arranged on track elements 38 , in such a way that bottles 14 are moved in the receptacles 12 on an arc path when the transport stars are rotated.
  • the container-transporting apparatus 36 is part of a container handling system (not represented), for example for the filling, cleaning, checking of the bottles 14 , etc.
  • the transport star 10 described heretofore is in this situation secured to an essentially cylindrical central element 34 , which can be driven such as to rotate.
  • the supports 20 serve to position the transport star 10 at the central element 34 with regard to height. In this situation, the supports 20 lie on a rotating plate (not represented).
  • the transport star 10 is secured to the central element 34 by means of the magnetic holders 24 .
  • the ring from the ring elements 16 a , 16 b , surrounds the central element 34 .
  • the cambered inner magnetic surfaces of the magnetic elements 30 are in contact with the outer cylindrical surface 40 of the central element 34 .
  • the central element 34 is made of ferromagnetic material, such as magnetizable steel, such that the transport star 10 is held to it by the magnetic holders 24 .
  • a gap 42 running axially, is also formed at the central element 34 , as a receptacle in which an engagement element 44 can fit precisely or substantially precisely, projecting into the interior of the ring elements 16 a , 16 b.
  • the transport star 10 can be easily attached and detached at the central element 34 , for example in order to reset the container-transporting apparatus 36 to another container size. Further exemplifications are provided in this situation by the configuration of the central element 34 with smooth outer cylindrical surfaces, with which the matching cambered surfaces of the magnetic elements 30 are in contact. This allows for possibly easy cleaning, as well as rendering more difficult the depositing of dirt contaminants (hygienic design).
  • FIG. 7 One possible example of a movement of the bolts 32 may be seen in a schematic depiction in FIG. 7 .
  • the bolt 32 follows a portion of a pitch circle or arc so as to lift and/or pull the magnetic element 30 away from its initial position in contact with the central element 34 .
  • this movement may generate forces that are at an angle and/or tangential with respect to the central element 34 , rather than forces that are radial with respect to the central element 34 .
  • one portion of the magnetic element 30 may possibly be pulled away from the central element 34 before another portion.
  • a container-transporting element 10 and a container-transporting apparatus are hereby described.
  • the container-transporting element 10 has at least one ring element.
  • a container-transporting structure with a plurality of container receptacles 12 is provided on the circumference.
  • the ring element has at least one magnetic holder 24 .
  • a magnetic element 30 is adjustable at least between a securing position and a release position.
  • a container-transporting element comprising at least one ring element 16 a , 16 b with a container-transporting structure formed at the circumference with a plurality of container receptacles 12 , wherein the at least one ring element 16 a , 16 b comprises at least one magnetic holder 24 , with a magnetic element 30 , which is adjustable at least between a securing position and a release position.
  • a further feature or aspect of an exemplification is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the container-transporting element, wherein the magnetic element 30 is mounted such as to be movable in a guide, in order to allow for a movement between the securing position and the release position.
  • the ring element 16 a , 16 b comprises at least one first ring 16 a , 6 b and a second ring 16 a , 16 b spaced axially at a distance from it, wherein the magnetic element 30 is arranged between the first and the second ring.
  • a container-transporting apparatus comprising a central element 34 arranged such as to be rotatable, and a ring element 10 according to the present application, wherein the ring element 10 is coupled by the magnetic holder 24 to the central element 34 .

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